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Cattails: Wildwood StoryVSTales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Cattails: Wildwood Story

Cattails: Wildwood Story

Quality
78Popularity
26Value
65
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
−75% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

CasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
67Popularity
28Value
47
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−35% $22.88
Buy Now

Winner

Cattails: Wildwood Story wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

8
Cattails: Wildwood Story
8 of 14 metrics
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$23.03 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.94 Wins
$22.88 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-34% -
Sales Frequency
118 price changes Wins
32 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
81.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
3.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
36 Wins
590 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
35 -
98 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
3.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
60 Wins
30 -
Supported Languages
3 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2023 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCattails: Wildwood Story

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleTales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Cattails: Wildwood Story
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Cattails: Wildwood Story

Cattails: Wildwood Story

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +89% $9.43View
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −35% $22.88Buy Now
Steam
Steam +53% $34.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +53% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cattails: Wildwood Story

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

98% positive (1,450 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,450 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-38% player decline
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (3,184 reviews) — mostly positive
3,184 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$22.88 — mid-range price
35% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($20.99)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

+14% player growth
72 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCattails: Wildwood StoryTales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
Release Date
October 20, 2023
July 29, 2025
Developers
Falcon Development
Wētā Workshop
Publishers
Falcon Development
Fictions
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
60
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cattails: Wildwood Story

No PC requirements data available

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, 12 GB
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Details: 1080p High @ 60 FPS

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cattails: Wildwood Story or Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game?

Cattails: Wildwood Story won the comparison against Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Cattails: Wildwood Story worth buying over Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game?

Based on the metrics, Cattails: Wildwood Story won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Cattails: Wildwood Story currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:12 AM UTC

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